Les Itinérantes: TERRA MATER

Presented by Classical Unlocked. 

Doors 7pm, Live Music 7.30pm 

This event has unreserved seating.

Les Itinérantes return to London with TERRA MATER, an a cappella performance exploring earth, voice and the sacred feminine.

TERRA MATER explores the enduring figure of the sacred feminine as protector, guide and source of life. Drawing on sacred traditions across cultures, the performance centres themes of earth, birth and transmission, reflecting on the maternal figure as both a spiritual and human presence. 

Through a curated selection of traditional repertoire and contemporary works, Les Itinérantes create a dialogue between eras and cultures. Featuring music inspired by the medieval visionary Hildegard von Bingen alongside composers such as Farnaz Modarresifar and texts by 19th-century Syrian poet Mariana Marrache. Blending influences from folk, chanson and early music, the trio craft performances that are intimate and expansive, inviting audiences into a journey through voice, story and sound.

Les Itinérantes - Manon, Pauline and Elodie - are celebrated for their ethereal, haunting vocal blend, performing in over fifty languages, from ancient dialects to newly imagined tongues. Rejecting the traditional concert format, they move through the performance space as they sing, surrounding audiences in an immersive and atmospheric soundworld.

“One of the essential figures of the French music scene.” - TV5 MONDE

“Each melody intoned is a delight of purity and precision.” - FRANCE MUSIQUE

Opening set by Hadewych Van Gent

Dutch cellist and vocalist Hadewych van Gent combines voice and cello into one distinctive artistic language, moving fluidly between classical tradition and contemporary collaboration. She made her solo debut at 17 at the Concertgebouw and has since performed at leading venues including Konzerthaus Berlin, the Barbican Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. She has collaborated with artists from Sheku Kanneh Mason to Jess Gillam, and appeared alongside Coldplay and Grammy winning singer Laufey. Central to her work is expanding repertoire for voice and cello, working closely with composers to shape new works.

Stone Nest is an arts organisation and performance venue in the heart of London's West End, bringing exceptional and experimental art to a wide audience. A hidden gem nestled amidst the bright lights of theatreland, it offers a platform for bold, visionary artists and a space where audiences can encounter an eclectic programme of contemporary performance.

Stone Nest is an old building and, unfortunately, cannot currently accommodate electric wheelchairs. We can accommodate manually operated wheelchairs via a temporary ramp; please let us know that you are a wheelchair user when booking and whether a Companion will be accompanying you, and we will arrange a Companion ticket for you.